Mountaineering Scotland said hillgoers north of the border will not be at risk of being fined if they need rescuing – as long as they have adhered to lockdown rules.

The organisation sought to reassure climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers after an incident on Saturday when Police Scotland charged two people with culpable and reckless conduct after they were rescued from Beinn a’ Chroin

A Peak District rescue team was called out six times in three hours at the weekend as visitors flocked to the national park and surrounding areas.

Edale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the first incident on Sunday afternoon when a walker was reported to be suffering chest pains while on a rocky path at Redmires Reservoirs on Hallam Moors in the East of the national park